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Pittendreich (site of)

Pittendreich was a castle belonging to the Douglas family.

All that remains is a probably 16th century doocot featuring an armorial panel carved with the Douglas arms.

Following James V’s death in 1542 Sir George Douglas of Pittendreich assisted James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton, to regain the lands which he had been forced to resign by the King. Sir Georg’e son, James, was married to Morton’s daughter Elizabeth. They received the barony of Linton from her father in 1543. The 3rd Earl died in 1548 and was succeeded by his son-in-law as the 4th Earl of Morton.

I have placed the site of the castle at Easter Pittendreich farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Pittendreich

Pindrech; Pindry; Pittenriach

Clans associated with Pittendreich

Douglas

Surnames associated with Pittendreich

Douglas

Where is Pittendreich?

Pittendreich is in the parish of Elgin and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference: NJ 19593 61310

Lat / long: 57.634536, -3.348293

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OS Map for Pittendreich

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Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
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Weather at Pittendreich

15°C
max 16°C / min 15°C
26km/h WSW
1014mb
76%
40%
03:12 21:15

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Elgin at 04:33

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Ancient sites near Pittendreich

Blairshinnoch souterrain

44.5km away

Raich stone circle

45.6km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

46.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

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50.7km away

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Pictish stones near Pittendreich

Elgin Class II cross slab

2.5km away

Birnie 1 Class I symbol stone

2.8km away

Birnie 2 Class III cross slab

2.8km away

Birnie 3 Class III cross slab

2.8km away

Birnie 4 Class III cross slab

2.8km away

Upper Manbean Class I symbol stone

3.8km away

Moss of Barmuckity Class I symbol stone

4.8km away

Blackhills Class I symbol stone

5.8km away

Easterton of Roseisle Class I symbol stone

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Pictish sites near Pittendreich

Burghead fort

11.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

34.0km away

Torvean silver chain

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Parkhill silver chain

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Nigg silver chain

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Norrie's Law hoard

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Haddington silver chain

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Accommodation near Pittendreich

Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
1.6km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
2.4km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
2.6km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
3.9km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
5.2km away
Stotfield Hotel
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10.2km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
15.3km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
15.4km away
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bed and breakfastForres
15.9km away
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hotelForres
16.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pittendreich

Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
1.6km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
2.6km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
3.5km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
3.9km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
14.4km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
18.9km away
Brodie Countryfare
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22.2km away
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hotel, restaurant, barNairn
31.8km away
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32.1km away
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hotel, restaurant, barNairn
32.6km away
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Published on the 8th of June 2020 at 4:24 pm. Updated on the 8th of January 2021 at 3:04 pm.

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